Ust-Yansky District

Ust-Yansky District spans 120,300 square kilometers across the Yana River delta, extending to the Laptev Sea coast in northeastern Siberia.

The district experienced substantial population changes, reaching 41,265 residents in 1989 before declining following the Soviet Union dissolution in the 1990s.

The population distribution in 2021 comprises 48.5 percent Yakuts, 20.7 percent Russians, and 20.2 percent Evens, reflecting the return of indigenous groups.

Winter temperatures in the district range from -32 to -40 degrees Celsius, while summer temperatures reach between 4 and 12 degrees Celsius.

The district contains deposits of gold, tin, tungsten, mercury, lead, zinc, and brown coal, supporting mining operations throughout the region.

Location: Sakha

Inception: May 5, 1967

Capital city: Deputatsky

Website: https://mr-ust-janskij.sakha.gov.ru/

Website: https://mr-ust-janskij.sakha.gov.ru

GPS coordinates: 71.41667,136.16667

Latest update: March 20, 2025 10:10